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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor at the start of debate of Senate Republicans’ budget resolution that will allow for tax cuts for the ultra-rich at the expense of American families by eviscerating vital programs such as Medicaid. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to decry Republicans’ dangerous plan to enact permanent tax cuts for billionaires by slashing essential programs, increasing the national debt at the expense of American families. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day,” where he unveiled a reckless and misguided new tariff plan that is the largest tax hike on middle-class families since World War II, forcing working families...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump destroying the American economy with his ill-conceived and chaotic tariffs, which will raise costs on American families, to pay for a tax cut for the ultra-wealthy. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn Secretary Kennedy’s firing of staffers at the World Trade Center Health Program, and called on him to answer for and reverse this betrayal of 9/11 families and first responders who rely on...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to warn Senate Republicans against bypassing the Senate parliamentarian to hide the true cost of their tax breaks for billionaires. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to applaud Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) for his record-breaking, 25 hour floor speech fighting for American families against the injustices of the Trump administration. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump destroying the American economy with his ill-conceived and chaotic tariffs. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, Donald Trump takes a sledgehammer to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the results of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and the American people showing Donald Trump and Elon Musk they will not stand idly by as they gut the federal government. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to decry the Trump administration’s pattern of gross negligence and disregard for American national security after the Washington Post reported that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz used his personal...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today on the Senate floor to denounce the horrendous policies of the Trump administration, explaining how they will increase costs for American families and cut vital programs such as Medicaid and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor denouncing the incoming slew of tariffs Donald Trump plans to enact against allied countries, detailing how his so-called “liberation day” will drive up costs for American consumers and upend the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out Republicans for their “current policy baseline” plans that would get rid of essential programs to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling on the Trump administration to release the full, unredacted transcript of the Signal chat following the dangerous mishandling of information by administration officials. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor condemning Donald Trump and Elon Musk for gutting the federal government by firing necessary workers and beneficial programs. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following President Trump’s announcement of a new 25% tariff on all auto imports, condemning it as part of a chaotic and incoherent trade war that is driving consumer expectations for the future to a...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Republican colleagues to vote against the nomination of Frank Bisignano to lead the Social Security Administration. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Yesterday,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling on the Trump administration to release the full, unredacted transcript of the Signal chat following the dangerous mishandling of information by administration officials. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn President Trump’s latest executive order, a direct assault on American democracy which would make it harder for citizens to vote. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to highlight Americans’ growing concerns about the economy, citing new data showing consumer confidence has plunged to its lowest levels since January 2021 and warning that Trump’s erratic and reckless...